Sunday

Although we’ve had showers today I was determined to get some bits and pieces done in the Magic Garden. I planted out the last of the snapdragons and the first of the Bishop’s children dahlias. I await the results of the snails and slugs in the next 24 hours! I have harvested some more rhubarb, blackcurrants and raspberries and the first of the blueberries. I also planted out another rescued fuchsia from B&Q that is blooming its heart out and a Brunnera macrophylla JackFrost.

Saturday

Yet another wet day! Ben sat in the arbour chair while I was in the summerhouse. The view from the window in the summerhouse is very pretty at the moment

Thursday

We had a bit of dry weather this afternoon and the insects were out making the most of it. Ben tried to find a sun puddle while keeping me within his sights.

Tuesday

It has been incredibly wet again. I feel sorry for the birds & am keeping the bird feeders full as I worry about the lack of insects for them. The rain drops make for interesting photography with the allium heads and rowan berries & a couple of spider webs.

Monday

Home from work promptly and a few moments to take pride in the produce coming from the Magic Garden with soft fruit, apples and cauliflowers today and more broad beans & broccoli.

Sunday

We’ve been having thunderstorms today following on gales during the week and the Magic Garden is consequently looking a bit battered. I’ve done some work in the front garden today which is growing away well too.

Monday

Tonight the Magic Garden had just received a shower. The magpies were enjoying the fat balls although Ben was uncertain that he should allow their presence. Two adults and 2 youngsters and the whole family were present and chattering.

Back Home Again!

I’ve been away again this week to London including a visit to Kew. It’s good to be back though and I have spent an afternoon cutting back the overgrowth in the Magic Garden and enjoying how beautiful it looks. The sweet peas are really getting going now and the monkshood are providing the blues and whites in the rest of the Magic area.

Back Home

I’ve been away a few days - just in time to miss the good weather! The sun has brought out more blooms including dianthus I didn’t remember planting! The bees are busy and Ben is just happy I’m home.

Tuesday

We are still having constant showers but a little bit of sun this evening elevated the day. The potatoes are flowering which I hope means I will have a good crop in the bags this year. The bees are enjoying the monkshood and foxgloves. Ben is enjoying being around me in the Magic Garden.

Saturday

Life has been a bit busy and distinctly wet recently. Ben and I sat in the rain in the Magic Garden today. I had done some weeding and refilled the bird feeders again. Its all looking very lush and green despite the continued cool weather.

Sunday

Between heavy showers I have been busy again in the Magic Garden. Ben has had to move fast at times to avoid a soaking. In between I’ve enjoyed having the camera out & taken a moment or two to myself

Thursday

The weather has been distinctly hit and miss. It’s chilly & windy today but dry. The different aquilegia around the garden are still delighting me but their numbers are declining. Ben seems quite pleased with the Magic Garden at the minute and is able to disappear from view entirely.

Sunday

A second day of sunshine! Today has been about planting out the half hardy annuals - just in time to hear a warning of frost this week on the weather forecast. I have planted out a new Rhubarb Livingstone which is supposed to be autumn picked as well as spring. The bees are continuing to give pleasure as are the blue tits. Ben enjoyed being out in the Magic Garden.

Saturday

The first day of summer and a beautiful day too. I have spent most of it outside. I sorted out a lot of the front border today puling out an armful of nettles and trimming back the rowan tree so it is les overhanging the path. In the back garden it was a similar story and some planting out of the bedding plants.

Thursday

We have had a lot more rain and now wind in the last 48 hours and I seem to be doing a trial of what plants will survive the slugs in the Magic Garden. The bees seem relatively ok and I’m pleased to see that I will have raspberries to go with the blueberries, blackcurrants & gooseberries. I spent a couple of hours catching up with work sitting on the arbour bench with Ben quietly supervising.